Senior Account Manager

Ogilvy Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Exclusive access to WPP Open AI tools

Inclusive culture

Career development programs

Birthday and loyalty leave

Job summary

Ogilvy Sydney is hiring a Senior Account Manager to join the team behind one of the world’s most iconic brands. You’ll work on a high-profile global account with scale, ambition and creative opportunity to make work seen, talked about and experienced by millions.

This genuinely integrated role connects dots across creative, strategy, social, PR, media, experience, and production, offering breadth across disciplines uncommon in traditional account roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative, advertising or integrated agency.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Curiosity about brands and culture; ability to contribute ideas.
• Strong time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate client feedback into actionable next steps for the team.
• Collaborative, low-ego mindset and cross-disciplinary relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day account operations, WIPs, meetings, actions and records.
• Develop deep understanding of the client’s business, brands and audiences.
• Turn client challenges into briefs with strategy and senior leadership.
• Coordinate integrated teams to deliver work on time and on budget.
• Build trusted client relationships and keep stakeholders aligned.

Skills

Account management

Advertising agency

Integrated campaigns

Client relationships

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Business unit:Ogilvy Advertising

Team: Account Management

Location: Sydney

Employment type: Permanent

We are a team of creative and strategic minds, driven byour purpose to create enduring brands and emerging ideas.

We partner with our clients to deliver strategic, creative work we are proud of.

We learn together, create together, win together, and most importantly, have fun together.

About The Role

Ogilvy Sydney is hiring a Senior Account Manager to join the team behind one of the world’s most iconic and recognised consumer brands. You’ll work on a high-profile global account with the scale, ambition and creative opportunity to make work that gets seen, talked about and experienced by millions of people.

Sitting at the heart of one of Ogilvy’s largest global client partnerships, this is a genuinely integrated role. You’ll help connect the dots across creative, strategy, social, PR, media, experience, production and more, giving you exposure to a breadth of disciplines that’s hard to find in a traditional account management role.

No two days look quite the same. The work moves fast, spans everything from major brand campaigns to culture, content and experiences, and gives you the chance to learn quickly, build broad experience and grow your career on a truly global piece of business.

You’ll be joining a brilliant, tight‑knit team that is supportive, collaborative and low‑ego. We work hard, back each other, share the wins and make sure we have plenty of fun along the way.

What You’ll Do

• Help keep the day-to-day account running brilliantly, including internal and client WIPs, workflow, meetings, actions, estimates and project records
• Build a deep understanding of the client’s business, brands, audiences and competitive landscape, becoming someone the team and client can rely on
• Help turn client challenges and opportunities into clear, inspiring briefs, working closely with the Senior Account Director and strategy team
• Bring integrated teams together to move work forward, collaborating across creative, strategy, social, PR, media, experience and production to deliver brilliant work on time and on budget
• Build strong, trusted client relationships, keeping stakeholders close to the work, anticipating what’s needed and making every interaction feel organised, proactive and solutions-focused

What You’ll Bring

• Previous account management experience within a creative, advertising or integrated agency environment, with a desire to broaden your experience across disciplines
• Strong attention to detail, paired with the ability to see the bigger picture and keep multiple integrated workstreams moving smoothly
• Genuine curiosity about brands, culture, creativity and what makes great work effective, with the confidence to contribute ideas and perspectives
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills, with the energy to thrive in a fast-moving account
• The ability to turn client feedback, conversations and changing inputs into clear, actionable next steps for the wider team
• A collaborative, low-ego mindset and the confidence to build relationships across different disciplines, personalities and levels of seniority
• Calmness under pressure, resilience when priorities shift, and a proactive instinct to solve problems rather than wait for answers
• An appetite to learn. This role offers unusual exposure to how a major global brand comes to life across channels, so curiosity and a willingness to get stuck into new disciplines will take you far

Why This Role Is Different

You’ll get the scale of a global account, the variety of an integrated role and the support of a team that wants you to grow.

Why You’ll Love Ogilvy

• Global opportunities – Access career pathways, projects and connections across the Ogilvy and WPP network.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave – Gender-neutral leave for all parents and caregivers.
• Leading AI tools – Exclusive access to WPP Open, our global AI platform.
• Inclusive culture – A workplace where everyone can belong and thrive.
• Career development – Personalised growth plans, coaching and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Extra time off – Birthday leave, Summer Fridays and loyalty leave.
• Wellbeing support – Health and fitness discounts, wellbeing programs and mindfulness resources.
• Employee Assistance Program – Free and confidential counselling support.
• Recognition and rewards – Celebrating great work and long-term contribution.
• Referral bonuses – Earn rewards for introducing great talent.
• Exclusive discounts – Savings on major brands through perkSPACE.

At Ogilvy, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures.

We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: [e-mail]

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.